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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,059.80, 199,320.90 and 82,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,059.80, 199,320.90 and 82,986.20 is: 124,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,059.80 : 199,320.90 = 82,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,059.80/199,320.90 = 82,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,059.80x = 199,320.90 × 82,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,059.80x = 16,540,884,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,884,071.58/133,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,311.66

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